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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.36, 85,796.18 and 17,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.36, 85,796.18 and 17,758.52 is: 26,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.36 : 85,796.18 = 17,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.36/85,796.18 = 17,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.36x = 85,796.18 × 17,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.36x = 1,523,613,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,613,178.45/57,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.50

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